Matt Lowe

Co-founder & CEO

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Bio

I’m passionate about entrepreneurship, software development and AR/VR. At ZeroKEY I’m very fortunate to have a hand in all of the above. My adventure into software and hardware development began over 20 years ago with an introduction to Borland Turbo C++. Fascinated with the potential to create new solutions to solve everyday problems, I was immediately hooked on programming and never looked back.

Background

15+ years in professional software development

7 years consumer electronics PM and R&D

Experienced entrepreneur

Favorite Quote

“If your ideas were reasonable somebody else would have done them. Unreasonable people & dreamers either fail small or succeed big.”

– Vinod Khosla

How will VR change our world?

It’s hard to imagine an activity that couldn’t be improved with VR/AR, from providing interactive instructions for your next project around the house to helping you with that new recipe as you cook.

The area I’m most excited to see adapted for VR is “storytelling.” Today we experience films and television in a very limited medium. We’re often “told” the story, shown specific scenes at predetermined times with no ability to influence the events as they unfold.

With natural interfaces, position tracking and rich VR media, we can interact with the characters, control the events as they happen and LIVE the story!

What other projects have you worked on?

As a longtime proponent of open source I have contributed to several notable projects throughout my career, including:

Linux kernel (since 2.2)

Arduino (OS for embedded microcontrollers)

iPXE (bootloader for network controllers)

And many more…

Hugh McMillan

Co-founder & COO

Bio

Hugh started his career in Alberta’s energy sector over 30 years ago. With a strong background in accounting and asset management, Hugh has a long history of success in fostering young startup companies and helping them grow into successful operations.

Background

Experienced entrepreneur

$100m+ in past exits

30+ years management & entrepreneurial experience

Favorite Quote

“The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true.”

– J. Robert Oppenheimer

Why is now a good time to invest in VR?

The VR industry is in its earliest stages. These technologies have incredible potential to mature into amazing products that will influence many aspects of our day-to-day lives.

What excites you about VR?

Gaming is one of the most obvious applications for VR, but I’m very excited about applying VR in novel ways to solve problems that couldn’t be solved otherwise. Dangerous situation training, medical therapies and surgical training are all areas that can be revolutionized with VR.

Andrew Lowe

VP, Finance

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Bio

Andrew has served as ZeroKey’s VP of Finance since May 2015. Prior to working at ZeroKey he learned the ins and outs of public accounting at a Calgary-based firm, before quickly earning advancement to a managerial position.

Making the transition to a startup company has brought new and exciting challenges where he can apply measured tried and true approaches to the rapidly changing world of startups. His current responsibilities cover the company’s accounting, financial reporting, finance, tax, and investor relations functions. Andrew is a designated CPA, CA in Alberta.

Background

Chartered Accountant (CPA, CA)

B.Comm. – University of Calgary

Scientific Research & Experimental Design exp.

Favorite Quote

Turning vision into value.

What excites you about VR?

We’ve known the potential of VR for decades and finally technology is improving to the point where an immersive and convincing VR experience is possible.

VR is not only the next frontier, but it will play a leading role in preparing mankind to conquer future challenges. Future astronauts will train in VR before exploring the solar system and students will learn through impactful hands-on virtual experiences.

How will VR impact established businesses?

Virtual worlds will open the door to new experiences that were previously out of reach to most consumers, creating both a new type of experience-based content and a new medium for delivering such content. This revolution in virtual media will open the market to new players and force out incumbents who refuse or fail to adapt.